Mario Scott Whitfield

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Lorain Police Department (OH)

Offense Location:

Lorain, Ohio

Summary:

Mario Whitfield was found deceased in the front yard of 2334 Westview Court in Lorain, Ohio on September 1, 2011, having died from a single gunshot wound that entered his upper right chest/armpit. An unknown male approached him and a witness on the curb, brandishing a handgun and firing three to four rounds as he chased Whitfield northbound. Despite detectives interviewing numerous individuals following anonymous tips, none of these leads have resulted in an arrest in connection with Whitfield's death.

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Circumstances of Offense:

On September 1, 2011, at approximately 0445 hours, Lorain Police Officers were dispatched to the area of West 24th Street and Westview Court in Lorain regarding shots fired and a male possibly being hit. The victim, Mario Whitfield, was located deceased in the front yard of 2334 Westview Court and died from a single gunshot wound which entered his upper right chest/armpit. A single witness was sitting outside on the curb with Whitfield when an unknown male approached them on foot from between the duplexes on the south side of the street. The suspect brandished a handgun and fired three to four rounds as he chased Whitfield northbound. The witness ran westbound and was not injured. The witness was unable to identify the suspect. Several other individuals were in that area as a party was breaking up; however, no one else claimed to have witnessed the shooting or offered any relevant information as to what occurred.

Additional Details:

Detectives have interviewed numerous individuals following anonymous tips. None of these leads have resulted in an arrest in connection with Whitfield's death. The case remains open as an unsolved homicide on the Lorain Police Department's cold case list.

Case Last Updated:

Apr 23, 2026